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Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan Road Reconstruction Non-Technical Summary Kyzylorda to Zhezkazgan Road Rehabilitation Project, Kazakhstan June 2021 Table of Contents 1. Project Description .............................................................................................................. 3 1.1. Overview of the Project ............................................................................................. 3 1.2. Reconstruction Planned and Road Setting ................................................................ 4 2. Background ......................................................................................................................... 10 2.1. Rationale for the Project .......................................................................................... 10 2.2. Legal Aspects and Compliance ............................................................................... 11 2.3. Assessment of the Project ....................................................................................... 11 3. The EIA Process ................................................................................................................. 12 3.1. Project Design and Regulatory Compliance............................................................. 12 3.2. Public Consultations and Disclosure and Dealing with Objections ........................... 12 4. Summary of Environmental Benefits, Potential Adverse Impacts, Mitigation and Management Measures.............................................................................................................. 13 4.1. Air Quality ................................................................................................................ 13 4.2. Noise and Vibration ................................................................................................. 13 4.3. Resource Efficiency ................................................................................................. 14 4.4. Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change ................................................................ 14 4.5. Water Use and Wastewater ..................................................................................... 14 4.6. Waste ...................................................................................................................... 15 4.7. Contamination ......................................................................................................... 15 4.8. Natural Environmental Hazards ............................................................................... 16 4.9. Biodiversity and Living Natural Resources ............................................................... 16 4.10. Cultural Resources .................................................................................................. 16 4.11. Landscape and Visual ............................................................................................. 17 5. Summary of Social Benefits, Potential Adverse Impacts, Mitigation and Management Measures.............................................................................................................. 18 5.1. Road Safety............................................................................................................. 18 5.2. Community Health and Safety ................................................................................. 18 5.3. Occupational Health and Safety .............................................................................. 18 5.4. Land Acquisition and Resettlement ......................................................................... 19 5.5. Other Socio-Economic Considerations .................................................................... 19 6. Communications ................................................................................................................ 21 6.1. Stakeholder Engagement Plan ................................................................................ 21 6.2. Grievance Mechanism ............................................................................................. 21 6.3. Contacts .................................................................................................................. 21 2 1. Project Description 1.1. Overview of the Project The Government of Kazakhstan has approached the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to provide a sovereign guaranteed loan to finance the urgent reconstruction of the 204 km section of Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan road and greenfield construction of the 15 km Kyzylorda bypass (4 lanes). The EBRD is considering financing for both sections, although this NTS is only for the 204 km section of Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan Road Project (12 km to 216 km), meeting the requirements of a Category B project under EBRD’s Environmental and Social Policy, whereas the 15 km Kyzylorda bypass is classed as a greenfield Category A project. The EBRD has previously successfully financed several other road projects in Kazakhstan. The reconstruction will cover approximately 220 km of a 427 km road linking the cities of Kyzylorda (the main rice producer to the south of the country) and central Zhezkazgan (Kazakhstan’s copper capital). The reconstructed 204 km road will follow the alignment of the existing road: a two-lane, technical category III road constructed over 30 years ago. The investments will finance the upgrade of the road to technical category II, including works related to the road pavement, construction of bridges, interchanges, gender sensitive roadside facilities, rest areas, stops for public transport, as well as financing supervising engineers and implementation assistance to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU). Once complete, the road will be tolled as part of the Company’s ongoing work to rollout an electronic tolling system on newly reconstructed roads nationwide (this aspect is outside of EBRD’s scope for this Project). The PIU for the road is within the Construction Directorate of KazAvtoZhol, the state-owned national road operator. KazAvtoZhol is engaged in designing and constructing national highways under a service agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development of Kazakhstan (MIID). It is also responsible for the management of toll roads, including toll collection and maintenance. The Company will have overall responsibility for the implementation of this road reconstruction project. A national Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) has been developed and approved for each of the six sections of the road: 12-24 km, 24-76 km, 76-127 km, 127-156 km, 156-186 km and 186-216 km. A final road design is now complete for all six sections. Tendering for the construction of the road sections has yet to start. It was originally planned that construction will commence around Q1 2021 for most sections of the road, although this has been delayed, with completion within 36 months from the date of signing the contract for the road works construction. The key potential temporary impacts resulting from construction of the road are anticipated as follows: ■ restricted community and business access along the road (including access for the local community to memorials and cemeteries); ■ temporary loss of income for cafes, service areas, petrol stations and businesses in close proximity to the alignment; ■ reduced air quality; ■ noise and vibration; and ■ local nuisance to nearby houses and increased traffic. The impacts associated with construction work will be minimised through implementation of an Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) that has been developed. 3 This document is a Non-Technical Summary (NTS) providing a summary of the Project in non- technical language covering the background and project description, the national EIA process, the environmental and social benefits/impacts, mitigation and management measures that have been incorporated into the Project ESAP and the contact details for communications. A summary of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) for the Project that includes a grievance mechanism is also provided. 1.2. Reconstruction Planned and Road Setting The proposed 204 km EBRD funded road section “Kyzylorda – Zhezkazgan” is located in Syrdariya and Shieli districts of Kyzylorda region. This road is the only road connecting the cities of Zhezkazgan and Kyzylorda and has a great importance in providing transport connections in the Republic of Kazakhstan and access to Central Asia. The location of the road is shown in Figure 1-1 below. Figure 1-1 Location of Road in Kazakhstan Source: Google maps - Reconstruction of the road of republican significance ‘Kyzylorda-Pavlodar-Uspenka- the border of the Russian Federation’ section ‘Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan km 12-424, section 76 -127 km, EIA 26-05-61/12-00C, 2020, Annex 1 The route of the proposed road is aligned with, and follows the current road, making maximum use of the existing roadbed. The proposed road will be widened in the planned locations of the toll plaza and the transitional speed lanes. The nearest residential area is located at a distance of 279 m from the section to be reconstructed. The road section will be reconstructed along the existing road alignment, preserving the engineering communications laid along the road. The road corridor runs on relatively flat terrain in a steppe / desert landscape. The area surrounding the road is partly used for non-intensive herding. Kyzylorda region is mainly arid and largely devoid of vegetation. The road is divided into six sections with a total length of 203.881 km without the Kyzylorda bypass (14.585
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